The Andalucian Friend – Not a Bad Read
Ever since Stieg Larsson and his weirdo creation Lisbeth Salander came to the attention of…
99 Classic Movies for People in a Hurry Review – Hmm, Written in a Hurry
One stumbles upon the oddest books at the library. Earlier today, I scooted over to…
The Lowland – Jhumpa’s New Book Delights
Soon after I read Brotherly Love, the poignant story of two brothers Subhash and Udayan,…
Jhumpa Sneers at Notion of Immigrant Fiction
Americans abhor complexity. Simplicity is the lodestar of their lives. They like neat categories into…
Five Star Billionaire – Riveting
In the business of life, every tiny episode is a test, every human encounter a…
Daily Rituals Review – Riveting
I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the…
A Delicate Truth – Indelicate Crimes
British spy novelist John Le Carré is mad as hell. Le Carré is mad at…
Inferno – Breeding Chutiyas Must Read
O, willful ignorants! Do you not see the future? Do you not grasp the splendor…
Abundance Review – Not a Bad Read
“Jump” I look up at the night sky. I try again. And that is when…
Chechens – Cursed or Curseworthy?
To be a Chechen is crime enough, sir, I assure you. We Chechen are born…
Wave – Stop Whining! Many Die Every Day
I imagine saying those words – “My family, they are all dead, in an instant…
The Story of My Assassins – Masterpiece
Remember, son, the final seat of all achievement is neither the head nor the heart…
Rare Interview – Not for Dum Biryani Lovers
Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the…
Behind the Beautiful Forevers – Devastating
No marriage is happy after it happens. It’s only before, thinking of it, that it’s…
Capital by John Lanchester – A Fine Read
British writer John Lanchester puts forth a riveting indictment of present-day London in his new…